
Housewife Faces Murder Charge Over Death of 16-Month-Old Stepdaughter
A 39-year-old housewife appeared in Kota Tinggi Magistrate's Court facing a murder charge over the death of her 16-month-old step-granddaughter, who died last month.
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A 39-year-old housewife appeared in Kota Tinggi Magistrate's Court facing a murder charge over the death of her 16-month-old step-granddaughter, who died last month.

A lorry driver appeared in the Ipoh Sessions Court facing 21 charges of sexually assaulting two of his daughters. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child protection and family violence in Malaysian communities.

A Singapore father has been charged with two counts of child ill-treatment after allegedly punching his eight-year-old daughter at Changi Airport and instructing his 10-year-old son to strip naked and travel alone by lift.

A suspended police corporal pleaded not guilty at Ampang Sessions Court to two charges of sexually assaulting his 11-year-old daughter in May. The case highlights serious lapses in child protection within families.

A 70-year-old Singaporean has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 11 children, including his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and students, over more than 30 years. He faces up to 36 years imprisonment.

A 45-year-old Singapore physical education teacher has admitted to three counts of sexual penetration of a minor. The offences occurred when the victim was 14-15 years old, involving a hotel and school location.

A 41-year-old former design and technology teacher in Singapore has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment after being convicted of performing indecent acts on an underage female student and sexual grooming. Two victims reported his conduct to school authorities.

A Los Angeles court heard testimony that a teenage girl's body found in singer D4vd's car was severely decomposed and unrecognisable. The 21-year-old musician faces murder and child abuse charges.

A 29-year-old Indonesian woman has been charged in Singapore with five counts of child abuse, three counts of voyeurism, and transmitting obscene material involving three young children.

A 66-year-old wheelchair-dependent man in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 years and 11 months imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy over three years, using small payments and cigarettes to exploit the child.

A Singapore-based educator has been convicted of systematically abusing primary school students under his care, including starving, beating, and forcing a six-year-old to drink urine. He faces sentencing in August.